Okay, today I was walking home and I heard a cat meow at me. My younger brother and his friends saw it, and we all gather around it. One of the children gently picked up the cat were we brought it to my house and gave it some tuna and milk. It seemed to very hungry, and it was very small. We played with it for a bit, and had some fun. My brother got ahead of himself, and named it Jake. The thing is…I know whom this cat belongs to. It is my friends neighbors, but they miss treat it! It is always outside, and when the boys see it they will yank it tail and scream bad kitty toward it. The children were taken away by the DHS, but broken back, so I am pretty sure that they cannot really care for a cat, but then again that cat might be the only thing that they have. So what should I do?
2007-08-27 14:06:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I would go to your neighbors' house and talk to them. Say you've noticed that the cat has been losing weight and he seems very hungry, and offer to care for it. If they refuse, you cannot take the cat away.
If you feel that they are very much mistreating it and that the cat's health and life are in danger, call the humane society and explain the situation.
2007-08-27 14:13:24 · answer #1 · answered by Jessica 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That poor cat. I agree with everyone else, you should first keep the cat safe.
For your safety, I wouldn't try approaching the neighbors. If you're able to keep the cat, do it. If children are being mistreated it's no surprise that the cat is too. If the children are displaying a fascination for mistreating the cat, they've got more problems than you know.
Keep that poor cat away from those neighbors! The next thing is, much like reporting child abuse/neglect to the officials, you have a duty to do so for an animal if you are aware of it. **Take a step toward stopping the cycle of abuse and mistreatment toward animals**
2007-08-27 21:30:14 · answer #2 · answered by MICKEY 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your parents don't object, keep playing with the cat and feeding it and it will find it's way to you every time it is outdoors. Eventually the cat will stay with you. If they are mistreating the cat they really will not miss it. And although some people will say I am wrong it is better than sending it to a shelter because they are usually over loaded and just put the animal to sleep.
2007-08-27 21:18:16 · answer #3 · answered by starfire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just cause the cat is outside when you see it doesn't mean they mistreat it or even leave it outside all the time. One of my cats likes to lie outside all day and I let her. All my cats can come and go as they please but have to be in before I go yo bed. The fact of the matter is you altrady know who mistreats it. You know what you need to do, You need to give the cat back to the rightful owner and warn the owner about what is happening with the other kids. How would you like it if someone took away something or someone you loved because it is trusting and friendly/
2007-08-27 21:16:22 · answer #4 · answered by Ken 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a case like that, I would just keep it. If it has no tags or anything like that. If you know the cat is mistreated, you can't take it back there because of the guilt and knowing it was mistreated. Cats are meant to be inside unless used as barn cats.
That is a tough call hon. Do what you think is best! Good luck!
2007-08-27 21:17:13 · answer #5 · answered by My girls love the Packers too! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't feed it milk. Milk is not good for cats.
If you like the cat, continue to feed it and let it decide for itself if it wants to be with you or go back to its current care giver, or even go back and forth between the two houses.
I believe an outdoor cat in the circumstances you describe has every right to choose a new care giver if it can find one.
You are not stealing if it comes to you of its own free will.
2007-08-27 22:00:20 · answer #6 · answered by kc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report the cat to the police...If they don't do anything about it (which they never seem to) then take the cat to an spca. If the people really don't care about the cat then they won't even bother to look for it and the cat will have a chance to go to a good home. :)
2007-08-27 21:12:55 · answer #7 · answered by Tracey Lee ♥ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the local humane society. They are the pros and know how to deal with special situations like this one. Personally, though, I would keep the kitty safe and let the humane society know it's situation, because it's obviously not a good environment for the cat.
2007-08-27 21:16:24 · answer #8 · answered by iputsugaronmysugar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you should always do what you think is best for the cat and if your neighbors mistreat him you have the right to keep him or at least talk to them and come up with a solution for this.
Best of luck!
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2007-08-27 21:33:34 · answer #9 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't endanger the cat any further.If the neighbors are going to hurt it, they don't need to have the cat around at all.
2007-08-27 21:17:46 · answer #10 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋